James T. McHale Steps Down as Chief Compliance Officer of LPL Financial

James T. McHale left the role of Chief Compliance Officer at LPL Financial on November 4, 2026, according to AdvisorHub.

NameJames T. McHale
RoleChief Compliance Officer
CompanyLPL Financial
IndustryFinancial Services
MoveDeparture
DateNovember 4, 2026
SourceAdvisorHub

James T. McHale is leaving his post as Chief Compliance Officer of LPL Financial to join wealth management firm &Partners later this month as its chief risk and governance officer, AdvisorHub reported. McHale had joined LPL in 2023 after nearly ten years at Wells Fargo, where he became head of compliance for its Wealth and Investment Management division. LPL has tapped Mike Conley, a senior vice president of compliance, as interim chief compliance officer while it looks for a permanent successor. (Source: AdvisorHub.)

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